Brendan McDonagh
Brendan McDonagh served as the chief executive of the National Asset Management Agency (Nama), where he played a crucial role in navigating the agency through Ireland's post-financial crisis landscape, particularly during the controversial Project Eagle sale in 2014. His leadership faced scrutiny during a commission of investigation due to decisions made regarding the sale of a significant Northern Irish property portfolio amidst allegations of improper conduct and conflicts of interest.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Ireland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 4,645 | $5,100 | 5$ |
| Totals | 1 | 5,030,000 | 4,645 | $5,100 | 5$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Ireland:
Brendan McDonagh was initially identified for the role of chief executive but withdrew due to salary concerns.
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Ireland:
Brendan McDonagh was the favoured choice to lead a new Housing Activation Office but ruled himself out.
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Ireland:
Brendan McDonagh withdrew from consideration for the housing tsar position after controversy arose regarding his appointment.
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Ireland:
Brendan McDonagh was proposed by James Browne to be appointed as the housing 'tsar'.
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Ireland:
Brendan McDonagh, a very credible figure whose bond to public service isn’t questioned even by his sharpest critics, had little option but to pull his name on May 1st.
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Ireland:
Brendan McDonagh is the chief executive of Nama who recalled his last meeting with Brian Lenihan.
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Ireland:
Brendan McDonagh withdrew from consideration for the role of housing tsar amid political concerns over his salary.
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Ireland:
Brendan McDonagh, chief executive of the National Asset Management Agency, was highlighted as a favored option for the role but withdrew from contention.
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Ireland:
Brendan McDonagh was considered for the position to head the housing activation unit with a high salary.
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Ireland:
Brendan McDonagh, the chief executive of the National Asset Management Agency, believes his expertise could have added value to the Government’s new housing delivery agency.
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